The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-05-26
A FITTING EMBLEM
Erected to the Memory Of the Fallen
Heroes Of TusCaraWas County.
UAVsiling Of the Soldiers Monument an
New Philadelphia Thursday--The
Independents Battalion Of
Canton Present.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, O., May l9.--This
beautiful little city is all ablazs with
glory to-day, and the youth, beauty and
chivalry OF the county of TuscaraWss
I'LL the streets. Flags and bunting are
to be seen everywhere, while patriotic
notices abound In prOfusiOn. Some Of
these read: Welcome the Brave"
CHEERS for the Living and Tears for the
Dead" "0ur Comrades are Welcome"
etc. Brass bands are here In profusion,
and the air last night was resonant
with music until midnight. The dr0wsy
sleeper was awakened this morning
at o'clock by the boom Of q cannon,
and while the sun was making Its ap.
peRrance twenty more salutes followed.
The monument is located on q beautiful
plat OF ground In front of the court
house, which is one Of the finest In the
state. IL was erected In memory Of the
gallant soldiers Of TusCarawas county,
who fell In defense Of the Union. The
means to erect the handsome shaft,
S0, 600, were provided In the will Of the
late Major Henry KaldenbauRh, who,
throughout his life, entertained the
Warmest attachment for his brave com-
rades In aims.
The design Of the monument is an ad.
mirRble one, 1t Is q shaft twenty.six
feet from base to apex, surmOunted by q
figure nine feet in height, giving the
monument total height of thirty.fVe
feet. The approach to the monument is
l2x12. and the base nearly nine feet
square. The third base Is richly OrnR-
mented on each face with medalliOns
cut In relief. The die is three feet six
inches In height, with columns at each
corner In the form of cannon. Above
the Dllnth rises a noble spire relieved by
handsome Ionic columns. The figure
surmOunting this most admirable work
ls Its browning glory. A private Cider
In regulation uniform stands at parade
rest In an attitude at once easy and dig
nified.
The Canton Independent Battalion,
with the superb Battalion Band, headed
the parade. Among the organizations
In the parade were George Harlan Post
Of Alliance. Hart Post Of Massillon,
Sandy Valley Post Of Wsynes6urg, Can
ton Post Of Canton, Sons Of Veterans
from Canton, Minerva and MsssillOn.
There were fully 5000 In the parade,
which was presided by Major Kalden-
baugh's horse, Black Jim, led by the ven-
erable c0lored servant, Uncle Ned Hunt.
Fifteen thousand people were around
the grand stand when the dedication
ceremony began, and the utmost good
order prevailed. Mayor KOrns, Com
mander of Andrew Crawford Post No. 6
presided. The family Of Major Kalden-
bsugh were given the post Of honor on
the court house balcony, and witnessed
the ceremonies from that point. After
selections by the bands and beautiful
anthem by the New Philadelphia Con.
COrdia, the monument was unveiled.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the veil fell
like fash, and the beautiful shaft stood
exposed to view, with q wreath Of ever
greens entwined around the statue. A
shout went up from thousands Of voices,
such as was never heard In this town
before. Major William Mckinley, Of
OF Canton, was introduced, and made
the presentation address, which was
frequently interrupted by applause.
Post Department Commander, A. L.
COnger, Of the G. A. R., was unable to
attend, and Senior Vice Department
Commander Jones Offlciated In his stead,
He introduced the venerable Hon. John
A. Bingham, Of Cadiz, who formerly
represented this district In Congress,
and was for twelve years Minister to
Japan. He was received with q round
Of applause, and spoke feelingly Of his
work In Congress during the dark days
Of the rebellion.
Department Vice Commander Jones
returned thanks for the memorial shaft
and accepted 1t on behalf Of the G. A. B.
The memorial shaft was then dedicat-
ed according to the G. A. r. ritual. A
flag was displayed and an evergreen
anchor, symbolic Of the navy. was placed
on the base Of the monument, with Mr..
Lewis, the only sailor present, to guard
1t. A gun, symbol Of the army, was
also placed In position, with q guard.
ReV. James A. Cook, Presbyterian min
lister, offered prayer, and the monument
was formal y dedicated In honor Of the
soldiers aud sailors.
At seven o'clock In the evening the
Canton Battalion gave an exhibition
drill and dress parade on the public
square, which was witnessed and Rp.
plauded by multitude Of people. The
Battalion band did exceptionally we'll
and was pronounced by the old vets.
present as the best military band In the
State.
In the evening the Battalion band
seTenaded Major Mckinley, who was the
guest Of Rev. L. M. Kuhns, and a num-
ber Of other prominent gentlemen pres.
ent at the unveiling.